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You’ve seen target hardening mentioned as a way to deter burglaries, but you might be curious how to apply it to your Eugene home. Read more about this crime-prevention method and find out how the home security innovators at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

An established theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening simply suggests that criminal activity will decline when opportunities for crime are reduced. In other words, if a target appears to be too much work or risk, prospective burglars will simply move on. Target hardening is about making your property less attractive to prowlers through the use of observable security tools in a layered strategy.

Ways To Make Your Eugene Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like others, will follow the path with the lowest risk. Your goal is to make them think twice about coming near your property. But what might you do? Follow these suggestions:

Make Your Security Impossible To Ignore

Home security signage and exterior cameras let trespassers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is one of the most effective deterrents, as no criminal wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has cutting-edge exterior and doorbell cameras with high-def imaging, AI-driven detection, and night vision.

Light Up Your Property

A properly illuminated house is much less attractive to burglars. Illuminate dark areas around your house, and install accent lights near fencing, tree lines, hedges, and other spots where prowlers might lurk. You could even have interior lights illuminate automatically if a surveillance device finds questionable activity outside.

Get Comprehensive Protection

You need a multi-layered approach, which means backing up your cameras and yard displays with window and door sensors, motion sensors, and a working alarm. ADT can help secure every entry point, including the largest one, your garage.

Bolster Your Physical Defenses

Ensure that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt lock on your front door. Think about reinforcing door frames, and insert a metal bar in the bottom track of your sliding door to block entry if the lock is circumvented.

Keep An Unobstructed View

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are useful cover for strangers who want to stay out of view. Ensure that you can see all levels of your property by trimming greenery near windows. A neat, well-maintained landscape informs prospective thieves that they should look elsewhere.

Why Secure Your Eugene Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. With a reputation for round-the-clock service and rapid response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has the most monitoring stations of any security provider. You’ll appreciate the reassurance and the state-of-the-art equipment like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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